Adjustable cravat holder



June 1, Er ANDERSON Y ADJUSTABLE CRAVA'I HOLDER Filed Sept... 29, 1936Patented June 1, 1 9 37 UNITED STATES ADJUSTABLE CRAVAT HOLDER Edward L.Anderson, Attleboro, Masa, assignor to Ripley and Gowen Company, Inc.,Attleboro, Mass.

Application September 29, 1936, Serial No. 103,201

3 Claims.

This invention relates to a cravat holder and more particularly to astructure embodying means for adjusting the cravat holding means, and itconsists in the constructions, arrangements and combinations hereindescribed and claimed.

It is the cardinal purpose of the invention to provide a simple yetefiective adjusting means whereby cravats of varying widths may beaccommodated and still maintain the symmetrical appearance of the holderand particularly the ornament ordinarily suspended from the flexiblemember of the holder.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a cravat holderhaving an adjustable feature which is simple and inexpensive inconstruction and assembly.

Additional objects, advantages and features of invention will beapparent from the following description, considered in conjunction withthe accompanying drawing wherein Figure 1 is a plan view of the holderillustrating its application to a cravat.

Figure 2 is a top edge view of the holder.

Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view thereof.

Figure 4 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view, illustrating one ofthe anchorage members for the flexible chain in extended position.

Figure 5 is a rear elevation partly in section.

Figure 6 is a detail perspective view of one of the anchorage members.

Figure 7 is an enlarged cross section on the line of Figure 2.

There is illustrated, generally, a cravat holder III, which comprises aclip II and mounting bar I! formed as an integral unit. The bar l2 hasits end formed with oppositely disposed lugs l3 adapted to receive inabutting relation one end edge of a channel member ll, as will now bedescribed.

The member I4 is of substantially channel formation and of a lengthslightly less than the distance from the bight portion I5 of the clip tothe inner edges of the lugs l3 and of a width to snugly bind upon thelongitudinal edges of the mounting bar I2 when positioned thereupon.with the channel member II in position upon the bar l2, the open portionthereof is disposed in the'direction of the clip I I, the longitudinaledges of the channel member extending slightly therebeyond, andtheseedges are turned inwardly to define flanges ii for furthersecurement of the bar I! within the channel member. It should be notedthat the one end of the channel member abuts the lugs i3 preventingpossibility of endwise movement, endwise movement in the oppositedirection being prevented by the bight portion iii of the clip.

The channel member II is of a cross sectional area approximately twicethat of the supporting bar I! and when applied, the face plate I! of thechannel member will be spaced from the supporting bar l2, permittinginsertion of anchorage members l8 endwise thereof.

The anchorage members l8 are identical in construction and are formedfrom a single blank of metal of a thickness slightly less than the spacedefined by the supporting bar l2 and the face plate [1, but is given aslight longitudinal curvature so as to effect a slight binding actionagainst the abutting surfaces. The inner ends of the anchorage membersare cut away as at l9 forming a lug 20 at the ends thereof and ashoulder 2| opposite thereto.

Preferably, the anchorage members are positioned within the channelmember so that the cut away portion I9 is disposed downwardly, asclearly shown in Figures 4 and 7, and the edge plate 22, at suitablyspaced points is provided with inwardly struck tongues 23, these tonguesoccupying a position so as to act upon the lug 20 and shoulder 2|,thereby limiting extreme movements of the anchorage members. The outeror exposed ends of the members l8 are apertured to receive respectiveends of a flexible chain or other member 24.

From the foregoing, it will be seen that an open-ended box-likestructure is provided, the anchorage members l8 being slidably relatedto the holder, and either one or both may be adjusted laterally toaccommodate cravats of differing widths, and in all instances, thesymmetrical appearance of the holder will be maintained.

While I have shown and described a preferred embodiment of theinvention, this is by way of illustration only, and I consider as myown, all such modifications in structure as fairly fall within the scopeof the appended claims.

I claim:-

1. A cravat holder comprising an open-ended box-like structure includinga clip member, laterally slidable members housed in respective ends ofthe box-like structure, each slidable member having a lug and a'shoulderformed thereon, an inwardly disposed tongue at the ends of the boxlikestructure positioned between the lug and shoulder, whereby to limitsliding movements of the slidable members, and a flexible member hav-'ing respective end portions fixed to respective ends of the slidablemembers.

10 members to limit the sliding movements thereof,

and a flexible member having respective ends I fixed to respective endportions of the slidable members.

3. A cravat holder comprising a mounting bar 15 having a clip member, anopen-ended channel member disposed thereon and having flange membersbent to unite the two, the channel member having a face plate lyingparallel to the mounting bar and spaced therefrom, a laterally slidablemember positioned in the open ends 01. the channel member, said slidablemembers having a curvature to efiect a slight binding action between themounting bar and the face plate, a tongue member formed adjacent theends of the channel member and inwardly directed, 8, lug member and ashoulder formed on each slidable member and cooperable with respectivetongues to limit sliding movements thereof, and a flexible member havingrespective ends fixed to respective end portions of the slidablemembers.

' EDWARD L. ANDERSON.

